Turkey & Vermillion
Turkey and vermilion fly singing this morning on walk

Turkey and vermilion fly singing this morning on walk

Egret/Heron Quiz answers. How’d you do?
Just heard Sandhills going over Hyde park. (Photos from New Mexico, not Hyde Park).
I have a couple. This first one is from NE Oregon on 6/21/22, in Wallawa mountains at 6500 feet in meadows with trees adjacent to pine/oak woodlands. There were at least 5 of the same species within a few 100 yards of each other vocalizing many times.
I finally got one!! Two actually, an apparently mated pair. Give me an ID before I give you the location.
I enjoyed Cin Ty Lee’s presentation on Empids at TOS!! He’s got some good material on his website: http://www.cintylee.org/#/guiding-services/ I also notice that Butter Butt’s are scarfing down crushed pecans in the street in several locations.
And so it goes — Grackles are next. They’re actually fun on the Bolivar Peninsula!! (you’re on you own for females (ask the males)).